Billing

They should not charge your card unless you have allowed them to based on a the retainer agreement. What does the retainer agreement say about this. At this point, I would try to work it out with the attorney just to make sure it was not an honest mistake before contacting the state bar.

Unless the lawyer has a written contract signed by you allowing his firm to re-use your charge card whenever their retainer is used up, this is not a lawful act. Notify the lawyer IN WRITING that this is unacceptable, and notify your crdit card company that you dispute the charge. You shoud also request in writing copies of all the time sheets and expenses they have charged to you. This may also be something you should report to the Florida Bar. BEfore you do anyhing, however, check your contract with the lawyer. If there is something in there allowing them to do this you may wish to renegotiate the contract. In any event the way they handled this was not professional, and I would seek other counsel.